Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Here's a shot toward the western side of Lake Merritt from the eastern Embarcadero. The building with the little cap and flag is the county courthouse built during the 30s. To me the exterior has a post-war Stalinist vibe---all squat and bulky without much grace. Happily, there are many deco grace notes inside. The indoor public spaces are faced in marble, architectural details have stylish deco profiles, and there's deco lettering on signs. (I think I've just talked myself into photographing the interior). The buildings to the right represent some of downtown. At the far right you can spy a bit of the Necklace of Lights. Even at sunset, the lake draws lots of strollers. For more S photos from around the globe, click ABC Wednesday.

«Louis» agrees with you about the Stalinist look of the exterior! The deco details on the interior are quite nice. Given the "Homeland Security" issues, «Louis» wonders if you'll be able to photograph the interior. Homeland Security stopped «Louis» from photographing a Matson ship at the Port of Oakland. They took his camera and removed the memory card.(But the Panty Bomber gets on a flight to Detroit, the would-be Times Square bomber was "disgruntled over his mortgage" and the Fort Hood Massacre had nothing to do with radical Islam"...) «Louis» hopes the Alameda County Sheriffs Deputies on duty at the court house don't seize your camera! («Louis» aploogizes for the mini-rant...)